Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Anjumiz Zuhuri Kholiq
DR. CHA is currently one of the most talked about Korean dramas. This drama features medical comedy with a romantic story and lots of action. The latest episode of DR. CHA successfully maintained the first time slot on all channels and achieved an average rating of 17.958% nationwide, according to Nielsen Korea. This drama not only broke records for one episode, but also surpassed ITAEWON CLASS to achieve the fourth highest rating of all JTBC dramas. Curious about what interesting facts this Korean drama has? KapanLagi.com has summarized 7 interesting facts about the Korean drama DR. CHA here. Check it out!
1. Starring Top Actors and Actresses
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This drama, which airs on JTBC and Netflix, tells the story of the twenty-year marriage journey of Cha Jeong Suk and Seo In Ho. Uhm Jung Hwa, who also stars in the drama OUR BLUES, plays the character Cha Jeong Suk. Not to be outdone, Kim Byung Chul, who has appeared in many other popular Korean dramas, plays the character Seo In Ho. In addition, Myung Se Bin and Min Woo Hyuk also star in this drama series.
2. Directed by Famous Director
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In addition to being starred by famous actors and actresses, this drama series is also directed by a very famous director, Kim Dae Jin. Many popular Korean dramas have been directed by this famous South Korean director, including AUCTION HOUSE, THE KING OF PIGS, LESS THAN EVIL, and many more.
3. Inspiring women to pursue their dreams
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Known as a homemaker, Cha Jeong Suk was once a medical student. However, after getting married and having children, she chose to quit school and become a homemaker. 20 years later, Cha Jeong Suk remembers her dream of becoming a famous specialist doctor. After considering it, she made a firm decision to continue her education so that she could achieve her dreams. From Cha Jeong Suk, we can understand that we must be determined to pursue and realize our dreams, regardless of whether we are women or men.
4. Colored with drama in marriage, infidelity, and even love triangles
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This drama series also discusses infidelity and marital problems. Overall, Dr. Cha's family looks fine and has no problems. However, Dr. Cha and her partner often argue and have even slept separately for years. In addition, this drama is also equipped with infidelity problems. Even Dr. Seo, Dr. Cha, and Dr. Choi Seung Hee are involved in a love triangle.
5. Uhm Jung Hwa once had cancer
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Uhm Jung Hwa was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2010. Therefore, she had difficulty speaking and singing. Fortunately, she immediately underwent therapy for her recovery. And the good news is, she has now successfully overcome the cancer she once suffered from and started rebuilding her career in the acting world.
6. The main character is touted as a worshiped and iconic figure in Korea
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As we know, Uhm Jung Hwa is very popular in Korea due to her success as a singer and actress. In 1993, she began her career as a singer. Besides being a singer, she has a sexy and sensual image which was clearly portrayed when she became a cover model for Vogue magazine in 2016. Therefore, these 3 things make her adored and even the best icon in Korea.
7. Continuously skyrocketing ratings
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Since its premiere, the drama DR. CHA has successfully captured the attention and admiration of viewers. Therefore, it is not surprising that high ratings are given for every episode of this drama series. One of them is on episode 10 which aired on May 14, 2023, DR. CHA received a rating of 17.95% and successfully pushed ITAEWON CLASS out of the fourth position of dramas with the highest ratings in JTBC history.
So, those are 7 interesting facts about the Korean drama that is currently happening! How about it? Do you think this drama series deserves to be on your favorite Korean drama list?
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